The value of a European FX option is typically computed assuming the exchange rate follows a
Alog-normal process
Buniform random process
Cfixed linear path
Da linear trend only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. log-normal process
As with stock options in Black-Scholes, the FX rate is assumed to follow a log-normal process.
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